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How to get fromKathmandu to Shimlaby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shimla by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 33m
    ₹12,247–26,212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    38h 17m
    ₹635–4,207

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    25h 58m
    ₹4,539–10,069

  4. Bus via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    33h 17m
    ₹3,778–6,435

  5. Drive  1,251.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shimlacar car 1,251.7 km
    17h 55m
    ₹15,223–21,989

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 14m
    ₹7,877–27,086

  7. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Rampur Bazarbus bus
    2. Drive from Rampur Bazar to Bagahacar car
    3. Take the train from Bagaha to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    29h 57m
    ₹3,353–8,975

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    38h 19m
    ₹1,435–8,200

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,886Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 33h 17m.

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